Like a slash of lightning across a thunderous sky, the ribbon-like flow of our lives is occasionally broken. In this book the author illustrates these disconnects. Whether it be on the icy slopes of NW mountains, in the sky above California and Mexico, or the fast-moving Columbia River as it heads for the Pacific Ocean, fear and danger dominate. But the author tickles your funny bone with tales you won't forget, too, from a boy's mechanics; a young man's first job with a car; and a favorite, irrepressible uncle. She reminisces about her grandparents' historic home, its unique "life" and end of its existence. The young are not forgotten, for she spins try kitty tales, meant especially for them All these stories are true, and you'll shake your head at many.